The plot of Towards the Beacon is secondary to its philosophical introspection. the novel includes little dialogue and almost no direct action; most of it is written as thoughts and observations. The novel recalls childhood emotions and highlights adult relationships. Among the book's many tropes and themes are those of loss, subjectivity, the nature of art and the problem of perception.This book is in 3 parts. The brief description of the book is written as follows.Part-1The novel is set in the Ahuja summer house in the Hebrides on the Isle of Skye. The section begins with Mrs. Ahuja reassuring her son James that you should be able to visit the Beacon the next day. This prediction is disputed by Mr. Ahuja, who expresses his certainty that the weather will not be clear, an opinion that forces a certain tension between Mr. and Mrs. Ahuja and also between Mr. Ahuja and James. This particular incident is referred to several times throughout the section, especially in connection with the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Ahuja. The Ahuja's and their eight children were accompanied by a number of friends and colleagues in the house. One of them, Lily Briscoe, begins the novel as a young, uncertain painter attempting a portrait of Mrs. Ahuja and James. Throughout the novel, Briscoe is plagued by doubts, doubts that are largely fed by the claims of Charles Tansley, another guest, who claims that women can neither paint nor write. Tansley himself is an admirer of Mr. Ahuja, a philosophy Professor, and his academic treatises. When Augustus Carmichael, a guest poet, asks for a second portion of soup, Lord. Ahuja almost catches him. Mrs. Ahuja is out of line when Paul Rayley and Minta Doyle, two acquaintances whom she has engaged, arrive late for dinner when Minta has lost her grandmother's brooch on the beach.Part-2The second section," Time flies, " gives a sense of time gone by, absence, and death. Ten years pass, in which the First world war begins and ends. Mrs. Ahuja dies as well as two of her children-Prue dies of complications in childbirth and Andrew is killed in the war. Mr. Ahuja has gone without his wife to praise and comfort him during his bouts of fear and anxiety regarding the longevity of his philosophical work. Part-3In the final section, "The Beacon", some of the remaining Ahujas and other guests return to their summer home ten years after the events of Part I. Finally, Mr. Ahuja plans to make the long delayed trip to the Beacon with his daughter Cam(illa) and son James (the remaining Ahuja children are practically not mentioned in the last section). The journey almost does not happen as the children are not ready, but they eventually make their way. As they travel, the children remain silent in protest against their father for forcing them to come with them. James the sail boat keeps stable and rather than receiving the harsh words he expected from his father, he hears praise, and offers a rare Moment of empathy between father...
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Do you often think what would be the best wine? Or how to find your own favourite wine. Would you like it easier to talk about wines and wine grapes? Because of the abundance of wines, it's much easier to get to know them starting with the different types of grapes. To this end, Wine Grape Varieties of the World from a European Point of View offers good support by listing about 930 varieties, many with several synonyms. Almost every variety now has a brief description of the aroma. The book first lists the ten most favoured grape varieties, and after this the varieties are listed by countries and by wine regions. 58 countries are included. Finally, you can find maps of wine regions, a description of the most common varieties, and an alphabetical index of the wine grape varieties including a large number of synonyms. This reference book is the same size as the screen of a tablet, handy for viewing at your home as well as packing it in your bag or suitcase as a guide to local wines. It is also available as an eBook for all platforms. This makes it easy to search all the grape varieties for instance of a particular wine region or a particular country. The book can be previewed before a possible decision to buy it e.g. by clicking the following find your favourite wine link. https://sites.google.com/view/find-your-favourite-wine/ The link also gives you useful guidance, if you decide to buy it. If the link is not active, you can paint it. Then, click the right mouse button and choose Move to the address. Or, you can paint the link and copy and paste it to the address field of your browser.
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Since its creation in 1894 by Joseph Snell Wood, the Society of Women Writers & Journalists has attracted the company of many famous women writers, journalists, poets and playwrights. From its early days when at least 200 women applied to join, the Society has expanded to become a world-renowned body, with members both in the United Kingdom and abroad. To celebrate the centenary of the birth of the SWWJ's much-loved President of twenty-two years, Joyce Grenfell, the Society's archivist, Sylvia Kent, reveals the long and fascinating history of the Society. Not only is the evolution of the Society fully explored, but also the lives of many of its members have been thoroughly researched to paint a vivid picture of how the Society has gone from strength to strength. Accompanied by images of the Society's members, both past and present, this book will interest not only members of the SWWJ, but is a must-read for women writers everywhere.
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Follow the adventures of the Dancing Fairies as they dance and play every night and day See them fly over hills, in gardens, on window sills and in the treetops! Join them and their animal friends having fun in the rain and sun. Watch them as they paint flowers - it doesn't take them hours! You will be amazed and enthralled by their beauty and that's not all! These little fairies are amazing and a delight!
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'An essential part of the library for anyone interested in the great political and military upheavals in the 15th century.' – Graeme Rimer, Retired Former Academic Director of the Royal Armouries 'A creditable effort to examine a neglected aspect of medieval warfare.' – Jim Bradbury, Cambridge University Press 'Everything you need to know about being a soldier in the Wars of the Roses.' – The Mail Bookshop What was it like to fight in a Wars of the Roses battle? What kind of men fought at St Albans, Northampton, Wakefield, Towton, Tewkesbury and Bosworth? How was the medieval soldier recruited, paid, equipped, fed and billeted? And how was a battle contested once both sides resorted to all-out conflict? First published in 1998, this classic study of the medieval soldier in the Wars of the Roses examines these and other questions using various documentary sources and recent evidence. Eyewitness accounts, contemporary chronicles, personal letters, civic records, archaeology and surviving military equipment are used to paint a fascinating picture of the medieval soldier. Evidence gleaned from the mass war grave found close to the battlefield of Towton in North Yorkshire sheds new light on those that lived and died in the civil wars. But what do we know about the psychology of those involved? And how did soldiers feel about killing their fellow Englishmen? Andrew Boardman explores the grim reality of medieval soldiering on land and sea during this crucial period of aristocratic violence and dynastic upheaval. He makes us question the current historical record, such as it is, and our perceptions of chivalry and warfare in Lancastrian and Yorkist England. The text is supported by many contemporary illustrations, diagrams and maps, making this updated work an indispensable guide to medieval soldiering in the late fifteenth century.
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<p>William Dean Howells was an American realist author and literary critic. His father was a newspaper editor and printer, and Howells began to help his father with typesetting and printing work at an early age.</p> <p>By the time he was thirty years old he had written articles for magazines and became an assistant editor and then the editor for the Atlantic Monthly, a post that gave him enormous influence as an arbiter of American taste. His literary reputation took off with his second realist novel, A Modern Instance, which described the decay of a marriage. His novel The Rise of Silas Lapham is perhaps his best known work, describing the rise and fall of an American entrepreneur in the paint business. His social views were also strongly reflected in the novels Annie Kilburn and A Hazard of New Fortunes.</p> <p>"Wild Flowers of the Asphalt" - a short story that intricately discusses the wild flowers found amoung the asphalt and concrete of New York City.</p>
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<p>“The Unknown Masterpiece” is a short story by Honore de Balzac in which young and aspiring artist Nicolas Poussin and established artist Francois Porbus attempt to catch a glimpse of legendary artist Frenhofer’s masterpiece, ten years in the making but seen by no one. When the story begins in 1612, Nicolas is attempting to make his way in Paris as an artist. He is young, full of passion, and is out to conquer the world. He is to meet with and study under the established royal court artist Porbus, but the visit is interrupted by the appearance of the elderly and legendary artist Frenhofer. Frenhofer is a master painter, is rich and is famous, but in old age has, in Porbus’s mind, gone crazy. Frenhofer is as quick to paint as he is to speak philosophically about art.</p>
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The Mission: A single book covering the practical and scientific basics underpinning the strategic formulation of modern paint and coatings systems – from physicochemical concepts to the recipes themselves. This book explains and elaborates in some depth on the key principles of coatings formulation. Indispens-able for formulators. The Audience: Trainees, students and newcomers to the profession who are seeking to acquire a solid grounding in coatings formulation, along with experienced formulators wishing to deepen, extend or refresh their knowledge. A knowledge of chemistry and basic knowledge of binders, pigments and additives are required. The Value: Coatings formulation explained step by step. The book opens with a look at the composition of coatings, placing special emphasis on the base binder in each type. Advice on specific formu- lations is then given before formulation guidelines are analysed. Throughout, the focus is on coatings formulation and how to arrive at the final recipe. A special feature of the book is its detailed index, which allows the reader to conduct targeted searches for specific aspects of coatings formulation.
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